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The Christiana Riot and the treason trials of 1851 : an historical sketch

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1911

of the so-called "Christiana Riot" and "Treason Trials" of 1851, as they occurred without partiality, prejudice or apology, for or against any of those who participated in them. As is inevitable in all such collisions, there were, on either side of the border troubles of that period, men of high

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Responsibility: by W. U. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1911

Physical Description: iii, 1-134 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 8 [supplement]

Notes: Supplement to Lancaster County Historical Journal of October 1911

Subjects: United States.; Trials.; Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.; Slavery - Pennsylvania.; African Americans - Pennsylvania - Christiana; Fugitive slaves - Pennsylvania - Christiana; Fugitive slaves - Legal status, laws, etc. - Pennsylvania.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 8 [supplement] (1911), p. 1-134Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15

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The slavery question during the terms of office of John Whitehill and Robert Jenkins, Congressmen from Lancaster County from 1803 to 1807 and 1807 to 1811 respectively

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Author: Spindler, Adaline Bream.

Date of Publication: 1911

; �which ordinance shall, in all its parts„ extend to the territory contained in the present act of cession, the article only excepted which forbids slavery." This takes me beyond the period as- signed to me, but it is interesting to watch the trend. Mississippi was ad- mitted in 1817 and Alabama 1819

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Responsibility: by Miss Adeline B. Spindler.

Author: Spindler, Adaline Bream.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1911

Physical Description: 253-265 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 9

Subjects: Whitehill, John, - 1729-1805.; Jenkins, Robert, - 1769-1848.; Slavery - United States; Legislators - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 9 (1911), p. 253-265Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15

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Assessment lists and other manuscript documents of Lancaster County prior to 1729

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1916.

townships in which they lived. This County of Lancaster, being the motherland of such a tremendous percentage of the whole Middle and Western sections of America, is sure to become more and �more important as th3 spirit of his- tory awakens and arises in the robust and active, enterprising peoples of all

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1916.

Physical Description: 155-194 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 7

Subjects: Legal documents - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Tax assessment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 7 (1916), p. 155-194Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20

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History of the District Court of the city and county of Lancaster

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Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Date of Publication: 1914

, as successor of Judge Hamilton, of Carlisle; but, nevertheless, he retain- ed his residence in Lancaster. He served in this position until April 27, 1820. On April 28, 1820, he was com- missioned President Judge of the Dis- trict Court of the city and county of Lancaster, and he served as such until

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Responsibility: by Judge C. I. Landis.

Author: Landis, Charles Israel,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1914

Physical Description: 103-119 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 5

Subjects: Smith, Charles, - 1765-1836.; Thomson, Alexander, - 1788-1848.; Bradford, Ebenezer, - 1746-1801.; Harper, A. L. - 1793-1875.; Patterson, David Watson, - 1815-1892.; McMullen, David, - 1844-; Brubaker, Henry Clay, - 1843-1899.; Hassler, Aaron Bilyeu, - 1860-; Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 5 (1914), p. 103-119Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18

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Our aboriginal predecessors : on the origin and relation of the various Indian tribes of North America

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Author: Spindler, Adaline Bream.

Date of Publication: 1917

investigation and "constant discussion of the vir- tues and the abilities of all the male members of the clans from boyhood to old age." It was an excellent though savage embodiment of the principle now in vogue as civil service reform. The laws of the league, civil and religious, were such as to preclude the

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Responsibility: by Miss Adaline Bream Spindler.

Author: Spindler, Adaline Bream.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1917

Physical Description: 85-92 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 21, no. 5

Subjects: Indians of North America; Algonquian Indians; Iroquois Indians

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 5 (1917), p. 85-92Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.21

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The Whitesides of Colerain : the Revolutionary Captain and the Congressman

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Author: Magee, Daniel F.

Date of Publication: 1913

subject of this sketch, but he was a nephew of Captain Whiteside. The other son of William Whiteside, sometimes the name appearing as Thomas P. White- ' side, with whom we are more particu- larly concerned, became very promi- �nent in the Revolution, and from him have descended the most prominent men and

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Responsibility: by D. F. Magee, Esq.

Author: Magee, Daniel F.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1913

Physical Description: 227-241 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 8

Subjects: Whiteside family.; Whiteside, John.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 8 (1913), p. 227-241Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17

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Manheim Township and its part in the Indian history of the county

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Author: Martin, C. H.

Date of Publication: 1915

Manheim township at this time. Rupp, page 122, says: "Among others who had transported themselves and estates into the Province of Pennsylvania, be- tween the years 1700 and 1718, and have always behaved themselves re- ligiously and peaceably, and have paid due regard and obedience to the laws and

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Responsibility: by C. H. Martin.

Author: Martin, C. H.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1915

Physical Description: 163-173 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 6

Subjects: Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Manheim Township (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 6 (1915), p. 163-173Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19

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Report on the true character, time and place of the first regular settlement in Lancaster County

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1910

congrega- tion of Herschoff, in the upper Palatinate, Christian Bunkeli is mentioned as one of those who some years ear- lier migrated from Switzerland (Mül- ler, p. 209). This may be the same as Binkley to-day. As to Christopher Franciscus, we can not locate the place from which he came at all, and we

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Responsibility: by Henry Frank Eshleman.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1910

Physical Description: 21-71 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 2

Subjects: Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Additional Author: Hostetler, A. K.; Steigerwalt, Charles T.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 14, number 2 (1910), p. 21-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.14

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Report of the committee having in charge the marking of the site of the Postlethwaite Tavern where the first Courts of Justice in Lancaster County were held

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Date of Publication: 1915

order should prevail, even justice should he done, life and property rights be pro- tected and made secure and safe. By this act and at this , spot thus were laid the very foundations of order, justice, government and liberty. From that day to this all these es- sentials to life, liberty and the en

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Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1915

Physical Description: 219-301 : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 8

Subjects: Postlethwaite, John.; Postlethwaite Tavern (Conestoga Township, Pa.); Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Speeches, addresses, etc., American.; Courthouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Dedication services.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 8 (1915), p. 219-301Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19

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The attitude of James Buchanan (a citizen of Lancaster County) towards the institution of slavery in the United States

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1911

State magistrates could not be required by Federal law to perform any duties involving the recapture and return of the escaped or escaping human chattel. This de- cision—which is quite as monumental in the history of slavery as the more famous Dred Scot case—practically enabled every State and community

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Responsibility: by W. U. Hensel, Esq.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1911

Physical Description: 142-159 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 5

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Views on slavery.; Slavery - United States

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 5 (1911), p. 142-159Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15

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The Christiana Riot and the treason trials of 1851 : an historical sketch

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The slavery question during the terms of office of John Whitehill and Robert Jenkins, Congressmen from Lancaster County from 1803 to 1807 and 1807 to 1811 respectively

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Assessment lists and other manuscript documents of Lancaster County prior to 1729

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo745

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History of the District Court of the city and county of Lancaster

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Our aboriginal predecessors : on the origin and relation of the various Indian tribes of North America

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The Whitesides of Colerain : the Revolutionary Captain and the Congressman

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Manheim Township and its part in the Indian history of the county

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Report on the true character, time and place of the first regular settlement in Lancaster County

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8491

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Report of the committee having in charge the marking of the site of the Postlethwaite Tavern where the first Courts of Justice in Lancaster County were held

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The attitude of James Buchanan (a citizen of Lancaster County) towards the institution of slavery in the United States

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